Leeds v Manchester United: match preview

Leeds will be keen to atone for his side’s 6-2 reverse against Manchester United earlier in the season but must cope without the injured Raphinha
  
  

Leeds v Manchester United
Leeds v Manchester United: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: x

In normal times Manchester United fans would be streaming east over the Pennines for this one. Instead there will be no scarves flapping from the windows of countless cars traversing the M62, no good-humoured queues at Hartshead Moor services and no intense hostility between home and away supporters at Elland Road. If ever a fixture highlighted what football has lost since necessarily being moved behind closed doors it is this one. “A classic game,” as Marcelo Bielsa put it. The Leeds manager will be keen to atone for his side’s 6-2 reverse at Old Trafford earlier in the season but must cope without the injured Raphinha and Rodrigo and the suspended Liam Cooper. Edinson Cavani will doubtless fancy his chances of scoring a goal or two for Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side. Louise Taylor

Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Elland Road

Last season n/a

Referee Craig Pawson

This season G18 Y67 R3 3.88 cards/game

Odds H 3-1 A Evens D 3-1

LEEDS

Subs from Casilla, Koch, Klich, Hernández, Shackleton, Berardi, Poveda, Geldhardt

Doubtful None

Injured Raphinha (thigh, unknown), Forshaw (hip, unknown), Rodrigo (knock,
unknown)

Suspended Cooper (second of three)

Discipline Y49 R1

Form LDWWWD

Leading scorer Bamford 14

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Grant, Williams, Tuanzebe, Telles, Shoretire, Matic, De Gea, Mata, Van de Beek, Fred, Hannibal, Elanga, Diallo, James, Bailly

Doubtful Rashford (match fitness)

Injured Jones (knee, unknown, Martial (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y56 R1

Form DWWWWW

Leading scorer Fernandes 16

 

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